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Washington, DC, November 3, 2022— The goods and services deficit was $73.3 billion in September, up $7.6 billion from $65.7 billion in August, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2022— New orders for manufactured goods in September, up eleven of the last twelve months, increased $1.5 billion or 0.3% to $551.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2022— In the week ending October 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2022— Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 0.3% in Q3 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, as output increased 2.8% and hours worked increased 2.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Arlington, VA, November 3, 2022—Coverings announced the official commencement for event registration, special-rate hotel reservations and award program submissions for Coverings 2023, scheduled to take place April 18 to 21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Atlanta, GA, November 3, 2022—Ceramic Technics has announced the addition of Leslie Anderson to its hospitality sales team as director of strategic accounts, Marriott & IHG.
Bloomington, MN, November 2, 2022-Crown Products, based in Bloomington, Minnesota, continues to expand with the acquisition of All-Tile, based in Wood Dale, Illinois.
Bolingbrook, IL, November 2, 2022—Gerflor has acquired Stagestep, the oldest dance floor company in the United States.
Chicago, IL, November 2, 2022-The 2022 North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) + North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) Annual Convention is underway now in Chicago, Illinois, running through November 3.
Roseland, NJ, November 2, 2022—Private sector employment increased by 239,000 jobs in October, and annual pay was up 7.7% year-over-year, according to the October ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.